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We’ve just published our update for November 2018. This months update includes: New information on the Homelessness Reduction Act which came into force earlier this year. A link to the updated list of offences that will never be filtered published by the Disclosure and Barring Service A personal story about

We’ve just published our update for October 2018. This months update includes: New information on EU nationals staying in the UK and deportation from the UK due to a criminal record. A link to updated information on becoming a magistrate. A personal story on applying for and successfully being

We’ve just published our update for September 2018. This months update includes: A new list of insurance brokers who are able to provide commercial insurance policies to people with a criminal record. An advice post highlighting the details of a case heard in the Supreme Court around the disclosure

We’ve just published our update for August 2018. This months update includes: An update post setting out changes to the ‘disqualification by association’ element of the Childcare Disqualification Requirements which came into effect on 31st August 2018. A link to updated information on applying to university. A personal story explaining

We’ve just published our update for July 2018. This months update includes: An advice post setting out the way in which conditional cautions are recorded on the Police National Computer and how this impacts on their being filtered from standard and enhanced DBS checks. A link to some general information

We’ve just published our update for June 2018. This months update includes: An advice post setting out the pros and cons of applying for a Subject Access Request compared with a basic DBS check if you want to find out whats on your criminal record. A link to an

We’ve just published our update for May 2018. This months update includes: Some new information providing examples of self-disclosure statements/letters. A link to an advice post setting out the problems encountered when using a comparison website with an unspent conviction. A personal story on responding to a recruitment agency

We’ve just published our update for April 2018. This months update includes: Some new information providing a step-by-step guide to applying for a basic DBS check. A link to our updated page on pub licensees (personal licence). A personal story on becoming a qualified football coach with a criminal

We’ve just published our update for March 2018. This months update includes: Some new information providing an overview of the areas of life that can be affected by a criminal record. A link to our updated page on travelling abroad. A personal story from Margaret about her experiences of

We’ve just published our update for February 2018. This months update includes: Some new guidance for individuals on changes to the rules on being a trustee or senior manager of a charity with a criminal record. Additional information in our seven stages of a criminal record series. A personal

We’ve just published our update for January 2018. This months update includes: Some new information on the introduction of basic criminal record checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A personal story from a gentleman who trained to become a barber whilst in prison who’s gone on to provide

We’ve just published our update for December 2017. This months update includes: An advice post which sets out the new discretionary powers given to the police by the Home Office for dealing with ‘sexting’ offences. A personal story in which an individual with a criminal record tells how he